Help & advice for the new guy!
#31
Line Holder
Joined APC: Sep 2014
Posts: 60
Curious questions...
If you need extra Sims... How much hours extra are you provided?
Where do people request extra sim hours the most? I assume for MV?
What happens after Loft? Is it one ride in a real plane with a line check airman doing a visual approach, then you're all on your own?
If you need extra Sims... How much hours extra are you provided?
Where do people request extra sim hours the most? I assume for MV?
What happens after Loft? Is it one ride in a real plane with a line check airman doing a visual approach, then you're all on your own?
Extra sim time is solely at the discretion of training management. It varies where extra training is needed, typically right before the MV or LOE.
People don’t “request” extra hours. Again, that’s at the discretion of training management based on what the instructor’s opinion is. They will give extra time, but they will also cap it off at a certain point.
The LOFT comes after the MV. If successfully completed, you get signed off to take your LOE (the ATP/Type is issued after the LOE). Somewhere in training you’ll do UPRT (upset prevention and recovery training). Sometimes it’s before the LOE, sometimes after. After all that, you go to IOE.
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2016
Posts: 343
no. They do send out a study guide but it only covers limitations and 5 immediate action times. But that's all that's in the packet.
#33
New Hire
Joined APC: Feb 2022
Posts: 7
This is all good info. I am coming as an E3 pilot (FO) due to no time in US part 121 but have flown 30 years for a foreign airline. I won’t be taking anything for granted and no doubt there is a lot to learn in the US industry. I am very much looking forward to learning but would like to know from other E3 pilots if PSA provided any assistance in relocation costs. Eg, do they provide a ticket say on AA from Australia to Dayton to begin class? I’m thinking of just coming with the maximum 32kg of luggage and just buy whatever I need there. The upheaval of moving from one country to another is rather frightening though! Can’t wait to start. My class is mid July.
#34
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2020
Posts: 13
You get 2 x 32kg bags check in for the international flight plus the connecting flights to Dayton. The problem is, you get 1 x 23kg bag on any domestic flight to Sydney if you don't live there. Qantas are charging $100 for that extra bag, Virgin are more reasonable in that you can buy extra kgs, dunno what REX are charging.
#35
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2022
Posts: 21
You get 2 x 32kg bags check in for the international flight plus the connecting flights to Dayton. The problem is, you get 1 x 23kg bag on any domestic flight to Sydney if you don't live there. Qantas are charging $100 for that extra bag, Virgin are more reasonable in that you can buy extra kgs, dunno what REX are charging.
#36
New Hire
Joined APC: Feb 2022
Posts: 7
Thanks to the previous two posters. I am in sydney so that works for me. Did they provide hotel accommodation upon your arrival in Dayton because obviously we cannot land the day before class. My plan would be to arrive one week before class so am wondering if they provide a room?
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